STU v UVW & Anor [2011] EWHC 3133 (QB) (30 November 2011)

STU v UVW & Anor [2011] EWHC 3133 (QB) (30 November 2011)

Anonymity and non-disclosure orders were necessary in the interests of justice to prevent the disclosure of private and confidential information, as open proceedings would likely defeat the purpose of the claim.

Citation
[2011] EWHC 3133
Parties
Claimant: STU; Defendant: UVW; Defendant: XYZ
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 November 2011
Procedural Posture
Injunction Application / Interim Relief Granted
Outcome
Injunction granted with ancillary orders and anonymity.
Legal Topics
Anonymity Orders, Non Disclosure Injunctions, Open Justice Derogations
Privacy Law Civil Procedure Anonymity Orders Non Disclosure Injunctions Open Justice Derogations

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Parties

STU

Claimant

UVW

Defendant

XYZ

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Injunction Application / Interim Relief Granted

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant an injunction prohibiting disclosure of confidential information
  2. 2 Whether to grant anonymity and derogate from open justice

Ratio Decidendi

Anonymity and non-disclosure orders were necessary in the interests of justice to prevent the disclosure of private and confidential information, as open proceedings would likely defeat the purpose of the claim.

Court Disposition

Injunction granted with ancillary orders and anonymity.

Orders

  • Prohibition of disclosure of specified confidential information
  • Ancillary orders to prevent further dissemination